Friday, 23 November 2012

Twinkle Tinkle

It has been a while since I have participated in FO Friday, as it is now my only day off in the week it tends to get very busy, however I really enjoyed this little project and wanted to share it with you...

I made it using this lovely pattern from ATERGcrochet, King Cole Cotton Soft yarn in various colours and a 3.5mm hook. The pattern is clearly written but I think you would need some crochet experience to follow it as I wouldn't call it a step by step tutorial and it contains a lot of different techniques. If you would like to try a lovely star decoration which is free and has a really full tutorial you would be better off looking at Lucy's beautiful website here. This is, of course, where I got my inspiration for the little bells, bought for a song off ebay. They make a really lovely little tinkle if you sue a few of them together, my girls are smitten with them.

Having enjoyed making this one I thought I would give it another try, this time in the more elegant King Cole Bamboo Cotton and a 3mm hook...

I actually don't like this one nearly as much, though I have made a much neater job of it. I think I'll keep the lower hook size but use the Cotton Soft and some other yarn I've collected recently for my future efforts. These colours don't work for me, but somebody will like it and want it for their tree I'm sure.

If you would like some yarny inspiration why not pop over to Tami's blog? There will be lots of lovely things to see today.

I keep saying I'm going to learn to crochet but somehow never find the time ... this Christmas I am going to spend all my free time learning ... I keep seeing so many lovely crocheted things to inspire me :D

About Me

Thank you for visiting us here in Hilly Town. I am a teacher, married to a soldier and a mummy to two little bundles of gorgeous; L and B. I blog about crochet, knitting, sewing, the Cotswolds, our family life and anything else I feel like blogging about. I love it when people leave comments, but I don't like to beg.
Harriet XXX